Homeboy Sandman at Entry
Friday, August 16, 2013 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here
7th Street Entry • 8:00pm • 18+ • $10 adv
More info at first-avenue.com
Added to calendar on May 21
Homeboy Sandman
From New York, New York
First Twin Cities show since since October 6, 2012 • First Entry show • First headlining show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since May 6, 2011
From last.fm:
Homeboy Sandman grew up in Queens, New York City and attended boarding school at New Hampshire’s Holderness School. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and subsequently enrolled in law school at Hofstra University. He withdrew from law school during his third year to pursue his career as an emcee. On June 1st 2010, Homeboy Sandman released his third album, The Good Sun. Read more about Homeboy Sandman on Last.fm.
Open Mike Eagle
From Los Angeles, California
First Twin Cities show since since August 5, 2012 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 7, 2009
From last.fm:
One of LA’s smartest young voices says the LA Times...which the artist suspects, may just be a covert way of saying LA is dumb. "Open" Mike Eagle wouldnt terribly mind, being born and raised in Chicago where the painful winters and his uppity grandparents kept him inside as a youth. He spent his formative years watching alternative music happen on MTV and hoping to one day be able to audition for the Native Tongues. Read more about Open Mike Eagle on Last.fm.
Random Aka Mega Ran
From Phoenix, Arizona
Only Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar
Added to bill on Jul 9
Mega Ran
From Phoenix, Arizona
First Twin Cities show since since September 13, 2011
From last.fm:
Random, aka Mega Ran. Teacher, Rapper, Hero. As one of the first independent artists to secure an exclusive licensing agreement with a major videogame developer, Random manages the unthinkable by dazzling retro gamers while garnering respect from Hip-Hop's harshest critics. Random's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way into movies, video games, and even coursework at several universities. By day, he is a middle school English teacher. Mega Ran on Last.fm.